Manor House
MANOR HOUSE, WOOD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1286800
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- MANOR HOUSE, WOOD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1286800
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MANOR HOUSE, WOOD STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MANOR HOUSE, WOOD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Higham Ferrers
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96182 68446
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS WOOD STREET SP9668SW (South side) 20/73 Manor House 23/09/50 (Formerly listed as No.7 (Manor House) GV II
Manor house, now house and office. Mid C17, restored C19. Squared coursed limestone with C20 plain tile roof. T-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 3-window range with gabled cross wing breaking forward to right. Central square stone bay window with gable has 6-light stone mullion window, with transom, to ground floor and similar 6-light window to first floor. 2-light attic window is blocked. 2-light stone mullion windows to right bay, gable of cross wing and return wall of cross wing. 2-light attic window to cross wing is blocked. Ribbed and studded door to left of centre has moulded stone surround with 4-centred arch head. Similar square-head door to return wall of cross wing is under wood lintel. Ashlar gable parapets and central ashlar stack. Rear elevation of 3-window range of mainly C19 stone mullion windows. Elevation to right of main front is a similar 2-window range. Interior: centre room has fine C17 full height panelling with frieze decorated with scrolls and vine leaves. C17 fireplace with similar overmantel. Room to rear of cross wing has similar panelling with frieze decorated with vine leaves. C17 fireplace with 4-centred head. Moulded spine beams. C19 staircase to far left. Deeds indicate it was originally property of the Rectory, owned by Lawrence Washington in 1567. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.259).
Listing NGR: SP9606268471
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232374
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 259
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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